Indeed. Mine is 7 years old now and it still makes me smile every time I ride it.I had a hankering for a Van Nic, they're a bit special too
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Harry Jacques
Well-Known Member
- Location
- zwolle, the netherlands
Pilot, Van Nicholas, j.guillem: vive les vélos néerlandais en titane!
Awesome looking bike.
I had the same bottle cages on my Burls, and the one on the down tube (most often used) failed fairly quickly, < 1 year, the top tab with the bolt hole fractured across the hole. I'm now using Specialized Ti cages and, touch wood, they have had no issues.
I had the same bottle cages on my Burls, and the one on the down tube (most often used) failed fairly quickly, < 1 year, the top tab with the bolt hole fractured across the hole. I'm now using Specialized Ti cages and, touch wood, they have had no issues.
I'll look in to the specialized cages, thanks for the heads up
Whilst these ones look nice they don't hold the bottle very well and putting the bottle back in is a bit clunky... If they fail early too that sounds like a great reason for an upgrade 
Had the same cages and both failed.
Soltydog
Legendary Member
- Location
- near Hornsea
I have the same style bottle cages on both Ti bikes, but in stainless (don't tell anyone 
) look like Ti Been on a couple of years now & fine. I like the simple style of them & currently a tenner from Planet X https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/BOPXSTS/planet-x-stainless-steel-bottle-cage
) look like Ti Been on a couple of years now & fine. I like the simple style of them & currently a tenner from Planet X https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/BOPXSTS/planet-x-stainless-steel-bottle-cage
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
Rose bikes do stainless cages which works well with Titanium. Stainless steel racks match well as well.
StuAff
Silencing his legs regularly
- Location
- Portsmouth
Harry Jacques
Well-Known Member
- Location
- zwolle, the netherlands
Hi John, You are riding this bike for Some Months now. Are you still happy with it and what is your riding experience?
Hi Harry! I've only done around 500 miles but I've thoroughly enjoyed each one
Its a fabulous bike to ride - smooth and comfortable over the tarmac yet feels sharp in turns and is certainly no slouch The pandemic situation has interrupted my cycling plans so I havent done the outdoor mileage I had hoped to have done at this point in the year. This frameset is for life though so that doesn't really matter in the long run
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the Veturi to others
Its a fine bicycle indeed Do you think you will be ordering one at some point?
Harry Jacques
Well-Known Member
- Location
- zwolle, the netherlands
I hesitate john, between this Pilot Veturi, their gravelracer Pilot Scram Pinion, with Pinion gearbox, and the other dutch titan bike J. Guillem, the Atalaya. Unfortunately i lossed my job 18 months ago and i m happy i found a new one april this Year. But i hope later this year inhave enough money to buy one off this 3, so i can use it in the beginning of 2021...
